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A Neuro Physio PodcastAuthor: Matt Wingfield & Erin Bicknell
Welcome to A Neuro Physio Podcast. Erin and Matt chat openly with experienced people in the neuro physio world. We highlight the personal story and career pathway of our guests as they share clinical pearls applicable to modern neurological physio practice. Language: en-au Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Professor Janice Eng - Stroke rehab, Large translational trials,
Episode 1
Monday, 11 May, 2026
Professor Janice Eng, OC, is a University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Colombia Department of Physical Therapy. Janice is currently the co-director of the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. Her work includes the GRASP upper limb program, the FAME fitness and mobility program, robotic exoskeleton research and her most recent Walk n’ Watch multi-site trial. Having published over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, we discuss how her work is focussed on how to effectively and safely deliver high doses of therapy in complex healthcare environments, and make sure it is implemented widely in clinical practice.4.43 Intro5.30 sec Career Pathway 8.05 Filling the neuro evidence gap10.45 Control groups in clinical trials 13.40 Capturing meaningful improvements with outcome measures 18.55 Impact of sufficiently funded trials 20.55 How Janice changed practice across the world 25.12 Clinicians hesitant about high volume independent practice 29.30 GRASP program 31.30 FAME program 34.53 Walk n’Watch 37.29 Feedback on performance, do clinicians or patients benefit? 41.08 Avoiding boredom doing reps 43.50 Gender issues in rehab trials 50.15 Matt & Erin's reflectionLinks & ResourcesJanice's Home Page | Neurorehabilitation Research ProgramREACH scale Everyday Arm-use - REACH | Neurorehabilitation Research Program Rating of Everyday Arm-Use in the Community and Home (REACH) Scale for Capturing Affected Arm-Use after Stroke: Development, Reliability, and Validity - PMC Full article: A biomechanical analysis of the effectiveness of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for chronic stroke rehabilitation - Movement quality (speed, smoothness) improved in GRASP GRASP – GRASP | Neurorehabilitation Research Program FAME - FAME – Fitness and Mobility Exercise Program – A Group Exercise Program for People after Stroke Walk ‘n Watch Walk ‘n Watch | Neurorehabilitation Research Program Safety and effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch structured, progressive exercise protocol delivered by physical therapists for inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Canada: a phase 3, multisite, pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial - ScienceDirectLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.A Neuro Physio | FacebookLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.
